Rear mounted bike rack.Good or bad idea?

MysteryBandits replied on 26/03/2017 03:39

MysteryBandits

Posted on 26/03/2017 03:39

Hi all,

I'm new to the touring game.I bought a new swift challenger 590 last year.This year I'm looking to take the bikes with us on holiday. As of yet I don't have a bike rack but my van has the thule mounts, and according to the manual I could fit the thule elite g2 rack.However, there is some info online stating that bikes on the back of a tourer can be dangerous due to the extra weight on the back. Surely this is not the case otherwise swift would not include these mounts in the first place?

I would be looking to buy the rack plus extra fittings to carry 2 adults bikes and 2 kids bikes.

Does anyone have experience or offer advice on this subject Please?

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Kennine replied on 05/02/2018 10:04

Kennine

Posted on 05/02/2018 10:04

I would not recommend carrying 4 bikes on a Thule cycle rack on the back of a caravan. Instability may occur and it will have an adverse effect on your van's weight allowance .

Much safer to mount the bikes on a bike rack on the roof of the Towcar.

replied on 05/02/2018 10:13

Posted on 04/02/2018 21:29 by Phil Hiatt

Just bought a new 2.2 elx Auto has anyone towed a Swift Conquerer with one .. ?or coachman vip.?

Posted on 05/02/2018 10:13

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Wildwood replied on 12/02/2018 14:32

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Posted on 12/02/2018 14:32

The towing limit at 3,500 kg is irrelevant as you should not tow a caravan exceeding the cars kerb weight. Probably with this tow car your main problem is that even if the rack and bikes weight only 40 kg this is a large proportion of the allowance which is generally fairly tight and could easily put you over the MTPLM and make the outfit illegal and put your licence at risk.

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